MORAN — A decorated senior class will lead the way for Marmaton Valley High’s track team in 2025.
The Wildcats, with 22 athletes on the roster, feature some returning state qualifiers.
Piper Barney’s growth on the track can be measured in leaps and bounds, having secured state medals in both the long jump and 300-meter hurdles, while just finishing outside the top six in the triple jump.
“It’s going to be tough losing her after this year,” Wildcat track coach Steve Smith said.
Also looking to make it back to state is fellow senior Brayden Lawson, who qualified in 2024 in the shot put.
Jaedon Granere is a two-time state qualifier as well in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
Junior Todd Stevenson hopes to ascend to the role of state qualifier in his specialty, the triple jump.
“If he puts in the work, I can see him taking that step,” Smith said.
It’s too soon to tell if sophomore Cooper Scharff, a state medalist in the sprints last season, will be cleared to return to action after a knee injury derailed his football season.
“He’s been working hard in rehab to come back,” Smith said. “It’s too soon to tell, but I won’t count him out.”MARMATON VALLEY TRACK BOYS GIRLS Jaedon Granere — 12 Piper Barney — 12 Brayden Lawson — 12 Khiana Haynes — 12 Brevyn Campbell — 11 Sophia Heim — 11 Chris Ferguson — 11 Kylah Sander — 11 Todd Stevenson — 11 Taylen Blevins — 10 Dagan Barney — 10 Myleigh Eslick — 10 Mason Ferguson — 10 Yareli Medrano — 10 Brendon Newman — 10 Harlie Cook — 9 Cooper Scharff — 10 Evva Sander — 9 Colin Ard — 9 Brady Burton — 9 Kameren McClenning — 9 Bryan Uhlrich — 9
